Defense
NSA Chief Offered to Resign After Leaks
Officials were worried letting him do so would hand Snowden a victory, report says.
Defense One
Done Deal: Iran to Suspend Nuclear Program, Roll Back Weaponization
In a stunning agreement with Western powers, Iran will virtually halt its nuclear program for six months. By Kevin Baron
Nextgov
Do Pentagon SESers Really Need a Course on How Their Department Works?
And, why pay a contractor to run it?
Defense One
Pentagon Outlines Stronger Military Presence in the Arctic
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the Pentagon’s new Arctic Strategy will significantly increase U.S. military resources and attention to the polar region. By Kevin Baron
Defense One
USAID: Aid Groups Also Stuck Waiting for Afghan Troop Agreement
USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah says the global aid community that’s so tied to the U.S. military also is eyeing the loya jirga. By Kevin Baron
Defense One
Just the Beginning: Afghanistan Troop Deal Prelude to Another Half Decade of War
This is not the end. After the security agreement, U.S. involvement in Afghanistan’s conflict is far from over. By Anthony H. Cordesman
Defense One
Inside the Secret Interior of the Navy’s First Stealth Destroyer
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel climbed aboard the Navy’s first stealth destroyer, the Zumwalt, at Maine’s Bath Iron Works.
Pay & Benefits
White House Presses for TRICARE Fee Increases
Congress so far has rejected the Obama administration’s attempts to rein in the costs of the military’s health care program.
Defense
Gigantic Cargo Plane Mistakes Tiny Airport for Air Force Base
Pilots meant to land at McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas; will have trouble taking off again.
Defense
U.S. and Afghanistan Finalize Agreement Allowing Troop Presence Through 2024
Deal involves 8,000 to 12,000 troops, mostly American.
Defense One
Karzai: No U.S. Troop Deal Before April Elections
After reaching an agreement to keep U.S. troops past 2014, Afghan President Hamid Karzai now wants to wait until April’s presidential election to sign it. By Stephanie Gaskell
Nextgov
The Quest to Build an NSA-Proof Cloud
European leaders want to go head to head with Amazon and Google.
Defense One
What Keeps DIA Director Flynn Up at Night
There’s a lot to worry about when you’re the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Here’s what keeps Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn up at night. By Stephanie Gaskell
Defense
Should Commissary Clerk Jobs be Classified as 'Sensitive' National Security Positions?
Lawmakers challenge proposed rules that could broaden definition of sensitive jobs, and legal ruling stripping those employees of appeal rights.
Oversight
Senate Committee Approves Homeland Security Nominee
Two panel members opposed Jeh Johnson, but he is expected to be confirmed by the Senate.
Nextgov
Senator Seeks to Prevent NATO Use of Chinese Technology
Amendment pertains to a possible Turkish effort to buy an antimissile system from Beijing.
Pay & Benefits
'Desk Jockey' Feds Abusing Overtime Are Stealing from Americans, Lawmaker Says
House overseers call for heads to roll in wake of overtime scandal at Homeland Security.
Oversight
Senators Duel for Votes on Sex Assault Bill
More than 20 lawmakers have avoided taking public positions on competing proposals.
Nextgov
Where Do Cyber-Weapons Come From? Try a Cyber Arms Dealer
Multiple attacks on government and other targets may have come from a single source, report finds.
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